PROGRAM  OUTLINE 

For  Missionary  Societies 

Based  on 

The  Woman  and  the  Leaven 
in  Japan 


Prepared  by 

CARRIE  M.JgERSCHNER 
1924 


Woman’s  Missionary  Society  of  the  Reformed  Church 
in  the  United  States,  Carrie  M.  Kerschner,  416  Schaff 
Building,  1507-1521  Race  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  and 
W.  M.  S.,  14  Remmele  Block,  Tiffin,  O.  Price  10  cts. 
each,  60  cts.  per  dozen. 


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in  2017  with  funding  from 
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GENERAL  SUGGESTIONS 

“The  Woman  and  the  Leaven  in  Japan”  by  Charlotte  B. 
DeForrest,  is  suggested  for  program  meetings  for  Mission- 
ary Societies.  The  book  is  already  well  outlined. 

The  following  programs  are  only  suggestive.  Those  de- 
siring more  elaborate  programs  will  find  it  easy  to  make  ad- 
ditions. Pages  are  given  merely  for  reference,  and  not  with 
the  idea  that  parts  be  read  unless  so  designated. 

The  book  is  interesting  reading,  and  as  many  persons  in 
the  society  as  possible  should  own  a copy. 

DEVOTIONS 

“Leaven”  here  signifies  the  doctrine  of  the  applied  gospel 
which  has  been  successful  in  winning  the  Japanese  to 
Christ.  The  Scripture  passages  have  been  chosen  with  a 
view  to  their  appropriateness  for  each  chapter.  The  Acros- 
tic should  be  printed  and  displayed  during  the  entire  six 
months.  Recite  as  often  as  designated  . 

MUSIC 

The  titles  of  familiar  hymns  have  been  given.  The  woi’ds 
and  music  of  the  Japanese  National  Anthem  “Kimigayo”  are 
enclosed  in  the  packet. 

MAPS 

The  Wall  Map  of  Japan  contains  all  mission  stations  and 
will  be  found  invaluable  for  your  work — price  60  cents.  The 
Outline  Maps  will  be  helpful  to  use  in  locating  our  own  mis- 
sion stations. 

NAMES 

“Creative  Forces  in  Japan”  gives  a key  to  pronunciation 
of  vowels  and  consonants,  accents,  etc.  (Page  8). 


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CHARTS  AND  POSTERS 

Suggestions  for  charts  are  given  under  several  chapters. 
Attractive  posters  to  advertise  your  meeting  may  be  made 
by  purchasing  a roll  of  Japanese  crepe  paper  from  Denni- 
son & Co.,  1007  Chestnut  St.,  Philadelphia,  price  25  cents. 
“The  National  Geographic,”  “Asia,”  “The  Missionary  Re- 
view of  the  World,”  and  “Christian  Herald”  will  also  give 
poster  material.  Steamship  folders  are  helpful.  Visualize 
all  statistics. 

PICTURES 

The  charm  of  the  “Land  of  the  Rising  Sun”  need  scarcely 
be  emphasized  by  the  use  of  pictures,  but  since  we  gain  85% 
of  our  knowledge  through  the  eye,  the  value  of  pictures  can- 
not be  too  highly  emphasized.  A set  of  six  Japanese  pic- 
tures is  available  at  60  cents,  postpaid;  Japanese  Post 
Cards  at  3 cents  each;  10  cents  for  set  of  four. 

CURIOS 

These  may  be  rented  from  the  Department  of  Missionary 
Education,  417  Schaff  Bldg.,  1507-1521  Race  St.,  Philadel- 
phia. (Free  for  postage.) 

SOCIAL  PERIODS 

Available  Books:  “Phunology,”  $1.25;  “It  is  to  Laugh,” 
$1.25;  “It  Happens  in  Japan,”  50  cents;  “A  Japanese  So- 
cial,” 5 cents. 

ASSIGNMENTS 

All  assignments  are  listed  for  each  chapter.  They  should 
be  copied  and  given  out  at  least  a month  in  advance. 

REFERENCES 

“Asia,”  “Missionary  Review  of  the  World,”  “Christian 
Herald,”  “Outlook  of  Missions.  “Japan  in  Transition,” 
$1.25  net,  Doran  & Co.,  New  York  City;  “Tohoku,  the  Scot- 


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land  of  Japan,”  50  cents,  Board  of  Foreign  Missions,  15th 
and  Race  Sts.,  Philadelphia.  “Creative  Forces  in  Japan,” 
50  cents  paper;  75  cents  cloth;  “The  Honorable  Japanese 
Fan,”  40  cents  paper;  65  cents  cloth;  “Young  Japan,”  40 
cents;  “Japanese  Jaunts,”  10  each;  “Amazing  Facts,”  15 
cents. 

WHERE  TO  ORDER 

PACKETS,  MISSION  STUDY  BOOKS,  MAPS,  PLAYS, 
PAGEANTS,  LEAFLETS,  etc. — Eastern  and  Potomac  Syn- 
ods order  from  Carrie  M.  Kerschner,  416  Schatf  Building, 
1507-1521  Race  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  All  other  Synods 
order  from  Woman’s  Missionary  Society,  14  Remmele  Block, 
Tiffin,  Ohio. 

MAGAZINES 

“Missionary  Review  of  the  World,”  $2.50  per  year;  $2 
each  in  clubs  of  five;  “Everyland”  (for  the  children)  .$1.50 
per  year;  $1.25  in  clubs  of  five  (Ten  numbers — August  and 
September  omitted).  Order  only  from  Carrie  M.  Kersch- 
ner, 416  Schaff  Buiding,  1507-1521  Race  St.,  Philadelphia, 
Pa. 

NOTE : When  other  Boards  use  these  programs  their  own 
denominational  work  should  be  substituted. 


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MISSION  STUDY  CLASSES 

We  recommend  the  adult  book  “Creative  Forces  in  Japan” 
(50  cts.  paper;  75  cts.  cloth)  by  Galen  M.  Fisher,  to  those 
who  desire  to  pursue  an  intensive  course  of  study  on  Japan. 
The  book  furnishes  an  admirable  background  for  the  pre- 
sentation of  the  following  programs.  Numerous  references 
are  made  to  the  book.  Every  society  should  purchase  a 
copy.  Paper  50  cts.;  cloth  75  cts. 

“The  Woman  and  the  Leaven  in  Japan”  is  especially  in- 
tended for  study  groups  of  younger  women,  and  as  a basis 
for  program  meetings.  More  satisfactory  results  are  ob- 
tained when  the  book  is  used  in  study  groups  and  only  the 
salient  points  in  each  chapter  used  at  the  monthly  mission- 
ary gathering. 


DEVOTIONAL  ACROSTIC 

L et  us  run  with  patience  the  race  that  is  set  before  us. 

E very  good  gift  and  every  perfect  gift  is  from  above,  com- 
ing down  from  the  Father  of  lights. 

A dd  to  your  faith  virtue  and  to  virtue  knowledge. 

V erily  I say  unto  you,  if  you  have  faith  as  a grain  of  mus- 
tard seed  ye  shall  say  unto  this  mountain,  remove 
hence  to  yonder  place;  and  it  shall  remove;  and  noth- 
ing shall  be  impossible  unto  you. 

E very  wise  woman  buildeth  her  house  well. 

N ot  my  will  but  thine  be  done,  0 Lord. 


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PROLOGUE 

The  leader  of  the  course,  the  President,  or  the  Chairman 
of  the  Program  Committee  should  make  a statement  con- 
cerning the  creation  of  the  world  (which  to  the  ancient  Jap- 
anese meant  Japan)  ; the  derivation  and  meaning  of  the 
word  “Japan”;  the  isolation  of  Japan,  and  a brief  sum- 
mary of  the  various  religions  and  the  place  of  woman  under 
the  old  regime.* 

CHART 


1S64— First 

Protestant 

Baptism 

1922- 

-120,000  Protestant  Chris- 

1869— Two 

Japanese 

Women 

tians 

Baptized 

1872— First 

Protestant 

Church 

1922- 

—1,350  churches 

(Yokohoma) 

1,000  preaching  places 

THEN 

NOW 

Only  Foreign  Missionaries 

4,000  Japanese  workers 

Small  group  in  one 

Sunday 

% 

170,000  Sunday  School  scholars 

1912-1920  Increase  in 

popula- 

1912-1920  Increase  in  church 

tion — 6%% 

enrollment — 85% 

“I,  if  I be  lifted  up  will  draw  all  men  unto  me.” 


Make  a g^raph  of  INCREASE  IN  NUMBER  OP  PROTESTANT 
CHURCH  MEMBERS,  page  149  World  Survey  (Foreign). 


*Data  will  appear  in  the  December,  1923,  Outlook  of  Missions. 
Additional  statistics  may  be  gathered  from  page  232  “Creative 
Forces  in  Japan.” 


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SUGGESTIONS  BY  CHAPTERS 

CHAPTER  I 

Divide  your  women  into  two  groups— the  “Thens”  and 
the  “Nows.”  The  “Then,”  representing  the  women  of  the 
past,  will  present  the  first  part  of  the  program;  the  “Nows” 
should  featu.re  the  women  of  the  present  day.  The  two 
groups  of  women  should  meet  to  work  out  their  speaking 
parts  which  should  be  very  short  so  that  no  one  will  tres- 
pass on  the  time  of  someone  else.  For  instance,  the  person 
to  present  the  Calendar  of  Ancient  Japan  may  have  a large 
card  on  which  is  printed  “Lunar  Calendar” — January  1, 
first  day  of  Spring.  The  Calendar  woman  of  modem  Japan 
may  wear  an  ordinary  World  Calendar — display  a clock, 
time  table,  blow  a whistle.  Two  women  may  give  the  pre- 
sentation of  all  these  events.  If  so,  call  it  “A  Contrast.” 

The  essay  “Woman’s  Field”  is  to  be  copied  and  read  by  a 
High  School  girl  garbed  in  Japanese  costume. 

FEBRUARY* 

“Lo  all  these  things  doth  God  work.” 

Hymn:  “Love  Divine,  all  Love  Excelling.” 

Devotions : Genesis  I. 

Prayer  from  Calendar. 

Story  of  “The  Legend  of  Japan’s  Rip  Van  Winkle”  (1  min.). 
A presentation:  Ancient  Japan  by  “The  Thens.” 

1.  Calendar  (page  16). 

2.  Language  (page  17). 

3.  Travel. 


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[ Hair  dress  (27) 
j Kimona  (21-24). 

4.  Personal  Appearance 

Teeth  (28). 

{Furnishings  and  heat  (18). 

Food  (31). 

Table  Utensils  (32). 

Assignment  I. 

Story:  “At  Home,”  page  37. 

Assignment  II. 

Reading:  “Opening  of  Japan  to  the  Outside  World.”* 

Presentation:  “Modern  Japan”  by  the  “Nows.” 

(Five  women  using  the  same  divisions  given  under  An- 
cient Japan.) 

An  essay:  “Woman’s  Field.” 

Assignment  III. 

Study  of  the  Budget  leaflet  (ForeigTi  Portion).* 

Prayer:  “That  the  awakening  of  the  Japanese  women  may 
be  accompanied  by  an  acceptance  of  Christianity. 

Hostess  

Place  of  Meeting  

Assignments : 

I.  Is  it  better  for  a nation  to  be  dependent  or  indepen- 
dent? (29-30). 

II.  What  social  progress  has  the  Japanese  woman 
made?  (33-35). 

III.  When  did  the  Reformed  Church  begin  her  mission- 
ary activities  in  Japan? 

♦Leaflet  in  Packet. 

“Greatness  comes  only  to  those  who  seek  not  how  to  avoid  ob- 
stacles but  to  overcome  them.” — Roosevelt. 


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SUGGESTIONS 

CHAPTER  II 

CHARTS 


MARRIAGES 

DIVORCES 

1918  **In  Japan  503,286 

1918  “In  Japan  56,741 

Average  in 

In  Japan  per 

Japan 

11.3% 

1,000  population 

S.99% 

of  marriages 
1894-1898  Decrease 

27.3% 

Decrease  per 

1898-1918  Decrease 

15.3% 

1,000  population 

1.01% 

WHY  THE  DECREASE? 

MARRIAGES 

DIVORCES 

1916  *In 

United  States 

1,040,778 

1916  *In 

United  States 

112,036 

1890  In 

United  States 

013,873 

1896  In 

United  States 

42,937 

Increase 

in  United 

Increase 

in  United 

States 

426,905 

States 

69,099 

‘Latest  Statistics. 

“Japan  Year  Book,  1022. 


MARCH 

“Every  good  gift  and  every  perfect  gift  is  from  above.” 

Hymn:  “Watchman  tell  us  of  the  night.” 

Devotions:  Psalm  107  (Read  responsively). 

Prayer  from  Calendar. 

Contrast  the  effect  of  Confucianism  and  Christianity  upon 
the  family  (pages  39-42). 

“In  and  Out  of  the  Temples”*  (pages  9-11). 

Develop  the  effect  upon  the  Japanese  woman  of  Japan’s 
chivalrous  code,  Bushido  (39-43).*** 

Describe  the  Japanese  Family  System****  (55-58). 
•"Japanese  Jaunts”  by  Florence  C.  Kvemeyer,  10  cents  each. 


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Assignment  1. 

Discuss  the  advantages  and  disadvantages  of  the  Japanese 
Marriage  system  (43-46). 

Assignment  2. 

Sketch  “Free  Marriages”  (47-49). 

Story:  “A  Christian  marriage  in  Japan  (51-53). 

Grounds  for  divorce  in  Japan.** *** •*** 

Assignment  3. 

Story:  “M.  San”  (59-63). 

Assignment  4. 

Prayer:  “Bless  our  homes  Lord  through  our  members.” 

Hostess  

Place  of  meeting  

Assignments : 

1.  What  are  the  good  points  of  the  Japanese  Family 

System?  (58) 

2.  What  is  the  new  Japanese  word  for  home?  (39) 

3.  What  part  can  Christian  women  take  in  bringing 

about  uniform  divorce  laws  in  our  country? 

4.  Where  does  the  Christopher  Noss  family  reside? 

What  do  you  know  about  the  second  generation  of 
missionaries  from  this  family? 


**Outlook  of  Missions,  January,  1921. 

***  Creative  Forces  in  Japan  (11.5-116). 

•***Creative  Forces  in  Japan  (14-17). 


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SUGGESTIONS 

CHAPTER  III 

Decorate  the  room  with  artificial  cherry  blossoms. 

Invite  the  children  of  the  Mission  Band  or  the  Primary 
and  Junior  Department  to  be  your  guests. 

The  Fairy  Tale,  “Momotaro,”  should  be  told  by  a Junior 
boy  while  “The  Mii-ror  of  Matsuyama”  could  be  dramatized 
or  related  by  a girl  of  Intermediate  age. 

Prepare  a scroll  on  which  is  written  the  “Imperial  Re- 
script on  Education.”  It  is  appended: 

“Know  ye,  Our  subjects: 

“Our  Imperial  Ancestors  have  founded  Our  Empire  on  a 
basis  broad  and  everlasting,  and  have  deeply  and  firmly  im- 
planted virtue;  Our  subjects  ever  united  in  loyalty  and 
filial  piety,  have  from  generation  to  generation  illustrated 
the  beauty  thereof.  This  is  the  glory  of  the  fundamental 
character  of  Our  Empire,  and  herein  also  lies  the  source  of 
Our  education.  Ye,  Our  subjects,  be  filial  to  your  parents, 
affectionate  to  your  bi'others  and  sisters;  as  husbands  and 
wives  be  harmonious,  as  friends  true;  bear  yourselves  in 
modesty  and  moderation;  extend  your  benevolence  to  all; 
pursue  learning  and  cultivate  arts,  and  thereby  develop  in- 
tellectual faculties  and  perfect  moral  powers;  furthermore, 
advance  public  good  and  promote  common  interests;  always 
respect  the  Constitution  and  observe  the  laws;  should  emer- 
gency arise,  offer  yourselves  courageously  to  the  State;  and 
thus  guard  and  maintain  the  prosperity  of  our  Imperial 
Throne  coeval  with  heaven  and  earth.  So  shall  ye  not  only 
be  Our  good  and  faithful  subjects,  but  render  illustrious  the 
best  traditions  of  your  forefathers. 

“The  Way  here  set  forth  is  indeed  the  teaching  bequeathed 
by  Our  Imperial  Ancestors,  to  be  observed  alike  by  Their 
Descendants  and  the  subjects,  infallible  for  all  ages  and  true 


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in  all  places.  It  is  Our  wish  to  lay  it  to  heart  in  all  rever- 
ence, in  common  with  you,  Our  subjects,  that  we  may  all  at- 
tain to  the  same  virtue.” 

CHART 

JAPAN’S  EDUCATIONAL  EQUIPMENT 

Universities  6 

Normal  Schools  92 

Higher  Goveimment  Normal  Schools  2 

Higher  Government  Normal  Schools  for  Girls 2 

Mission  Bible  Womens’  Training  Schools 14 

Theological  Schools  under  Mission  Supervision....  18 

Public  Schools  25,574 

Private  Institutions  2,476 

Medical  Colleges  5 

Literacy — Male  90% 

Literacy — Female  70% 

APRIL 

“He  hath  established  the  word  by  His  wisdom.” 
Hymn:  “Savior  like  a Shepherd  lead  us.” 

Devotions:  Matt.  19:13-15. 

Prayer  from  Calendar. 

Trace  the  life  of  a girl  in  Japan  from  birth  to  Primary 
School  age. 

a.  Kindergarten  Life  in  Japan.* 

b.  Primary  School  Life  (page  69). 

Fairy  Tales 

Momotaro.** 

Matsuyama  Mirror**  (page  70). 


*Lieaflet  in  Packet. 

**Outlook  of  Missions. 


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“Kimigayo.” 

A Study  (pages  73-76) 

a.  “Shushin.” 

b.  “Doll  Festival.” 

c.  “Boys.” 

d.  “O  Bon.” 

High  School  Days  in  Japan  (pages  76-80). 

Talk:  “Our  Miyagi  Jo  Kakko.”*  |Locate  Sendai  on  map.) 
The  problems  of  the  Christian  girls. 

a.  Emperor  Worship. 

b.  Superstition. 

c.  Incense  burning. 

“From  Kindergarten  to  University.”*** 

Autobiography  of  a Japanese  Christian  girl  (pages  90-92). 
Assignments. 

Prayer:  “That  the  children  of  Japan  may  be  won  for 
Christ  through  the  influence  of  Christian  kindergartens.” 
For  Kindergartners. 

Hostess  

Place  of  meeting  

Assignments : 

Discuss  the  social  problems  of  the  Japanese  girls  and 
women.**** 

What  effect  do  the  Christian  Schools  have  on  their 
students? 

Who  is  the  Principal  of  Miyagi  Jo  Gakko?  How  many 
of  the  faculty  can  you  name? 

***Japanese  Jaunts  (Page  14). 

♦♦♦♦Creative  Forces  in  Japan  (Pages  08-72). 


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SUGGESTIONS 

CHAPTER  IV 

With  very  little  work  this  entire  program  may  be  revised 
and  arranged  as  a College  Commencement  program.  Issue 
invitations.  The  “Acting  College  President”  may  in  her 
opening  remarks  make  a brief  statement  in  regard  to  the 
opposition  to  Higher  Education  for  women  (95-97)  and  read 
the  “Needs  of  Japanese  Girls”  by  Miss  Tsuda  on  page  95. 
The  other  parts  of  the  program  should  be  logically  arranged, 
ending  with  the  “Reunion  of  College  Mates,”  and  the  Bucket 
Ceremony  (Illustration  in  Chapter  IV). 

CHART 

UNION  CHRISTIAN  COLLEGE,  TOKYO 
“In  Union  there  is  strength” 

Founded  -------  January,  1917 

Opened  - --  --  --  - April,  1918 

Co-operating  Boards:  Baptist 

Christian 

Canadian  Methodist 
Methodist  Episcopal 
Presbyterian 
Reformed  in  America 
President — Dr.  Inazo  Nitobe 
Acting  President  — Miss  Tetsu  Yasui 
Location  — Suburbs  of  Tokyo 
Sister  College  — Vassar 
Enrollment — 1922:  205 
First  class  graduated  (33)  March,  1922 
Grade  — Three  year  Junior 

Two  year  Senior  College 

Philadelphia  Classis,  Eastern  Synod,  paid  for  the  “Mary 
Ault  Hoy”  Memorial  Room  in  Union  Christian  College, 
Tokyo,  Japan. 


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MAY 

Hymn:  “O  Master  let  me  walk  with  Thee.’  ’ 

Devotions : Psalm  23. 

Prayer  from  Calendar. 

State  bi’iefly  the  opposition  to  Higher  Education  for  Wom- 
en (95-97). 

The  need  of  the  .Japanese  girl  (page  95). 

(To  be  read  in  unison.) 

Assignment  1. 

Voices  of  the  Past,  or  “A  Reunion  of  College  Mates.” 

1.  Sutematsu  Yamakawa. 

2.  Shige  Nagai. 

3.  Ume  Tsuda. 

4.  Tei  Uyeda. 

5.  Ryo  Yoshimatsu. 

Define  and  classify  Japanese  Colleges. 

Seven  “one  minute”  talks  on  the  Non-government  college 
grade  schools  for  girls. 

Biographical  sketch:  Joseph  Hardy  Neeisima.** 

Relate  the  founding  of  the  Union  Christian  College  in  Tokyo 
(119-123). 

Bulletin.* 

Assignment  2. 

Assignment  3. 

Assignment  4. 

Valedictory  Address  (page  132).*** 

*Lieaflet  in  Packet. 

**Outlook  of  Missions,  March,  1924. 

***To  be  given  by  a girl  in  cap  and  gown. 

“Give  thou  thy  youth  to  God 
With  all  its  budding  love.’’ 


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Prayer;  “That  the  minds  of  the  Japanese  girls  be  made  re- 
ceptive to  the  principles  of  the  Christian  religion. 

Hostess  

Place  of  meeting  

Assignments : 

1.  What  kind  of  schools  has  the  Japanese  government 

provided?  (Page  97) 

2.  What  are  the  chief  problems  of  the  Christian  Col- 

leges in  Japan?  (124-125) 

3.  Name  the  definite  religious  activities  in  the  Christian 

colleges  in  Japan.  (126-130) 

4.  Tell  what  you  know  about  North  Japan  College. 


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SUGGESTIONS 

CHAPTER  V 

Impei’sonations  given  in  costume  will  add  to  this  program 
which  may  be  made  quite  unique.  The  women  “In  educa- 
tion” may  be  attired  in  cap  and  gown;  business  women  and 
suffragettes  in  tailored  suits,-  carry  brief  cases  and  tell  of 
their  woi'k.  The  Medical  and  Philanthropic  gi’oup  may  en- 
ter together. 

A high  school  girl  may  read  the  extracts  from  the  Diary 
of  a Christian  Japanese  girl.  She  may  be  attired  in  Japan- 
ese costume  and  be  seated  at  a low  table  in  Japanese  style. 

JUNE 

“Every  wise  woman  buildeth  her  house  well.” 

Hymn:  “Work  for  the  night  is  coming.” 

Devotions:  1 Cor.  3 (Responsively). 

Prayer  from  Calendar. 

Place  of  women  in  Ancient  Japanese  Religious  Systems 
(136-140). 

Statement  from  World  Survey  (Foreign — page  135). 

Name  thi-ee  Japanese  women  who  have  won  laurels  in  the 

a.  Literary  world. 

b.  Painting. 

c.  Music. 

1.  Assignment  I. 


d.  Drama. 


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Impersonations : 

Modern  Japanese  women. 

[ Miss  Atomi 

] Madame  Shimada 

a.  In  education  ^ Hatoyama 

l^Motoko  Hans 

( Yoneko  Suzuki 

b.  In  business  -j  Hirooka 

c.  In  medical  world 

Dr.  Inouye. 

4.  In  philanthrophy 
Red  Cross. 

Social  work. 

Assignment  2. 
e.  In  political  world. 

Extract  from  the  Diary  of  a Christian  Japanese  girl  (page 
163). 

Prayer:  “That  the  example  of  the  Christian  women  of  Ja- 
pan may  be  a mighty  force  in  winning  their  country  for 
Christ. 

Assignment  1.  Name  the  women  who  are  connected  with 
the  Music  Department  of  the  Miyagi  Jo  Gakko. 

Assignment  2.  Tell  about  Japan’s  most  intemational  wom- 
an* (page  185). 

Hostess  

Place  of  meeting  


“Japan  on  the  Upward  Trail”  (Pag'es  74-78). 


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SUGGESTIONS 

CHAPTER  VI 

This  month  practically  closes  our  course  on  Japan.  You 
should  by  this  time  know  where  to  locate  our  principal  mis- 
sion stations  in  North  Japan. 

Arrangements  for  the  August  meeting  should  include  Im- 
personations of  our  missionaries  in  Japan.  Follow  this  with 
a quiz  on  where  all  our  missionaries  are  located.  Conduct 
the  quiz  on  the  order  of  an  old  fashioned  spelling  bee.  An- 
nouncement of  the  quiz  should  be  made. 

QUESTIONS  FOR  QUIZ. 

First  Round:  Where  is  Miss  Catharine  B.  Pifer  located? 
In  what  school  does  George  Noss  Teach? 

Who  wrote  “Japanese  Jaunts?” 

Why  are  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Seiple  residing  in  Tokyo? 

Who  is  taking  Miss  Weed’s  place  in  the  Girls’  School 
in  Sendai? 
etc.,  etc. 

Second  Round:  Who  is  our  woman  evangelist  in  Tokyo? 
Name  two  professors  in  North  Japan  College. 

Where  does  Mrs.  Eyemeyer  live? 

Who  is  assisting  in  translating  the  Old  Testament  in- 
to Japanese? 

Where  is  Mary  Hoffheins  teaching? 
etc.,  etc. 

Make  a GRAPH  of  Increase  in  Factory  Workers  in  Japan,  page 
144  World  Survey  (Foreign). 


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JULY 

“Not  my  will  but  Thine  be  done,  0 Lord.” 

Hymn:  “0  Jesus  I have  promised.” 

Devotions:  Repeat  Acrostic. 

Prayer  from  Calendar. 

Stories  — Zako  San.** 

Susaburo  San  (169-171). 

Effective  tools  and  agencies. 

1.  Bible  Woman’s  work 

1.  The  Lady  with  the  Lamp.* 

2.  A Church  Fifty  Miles  Long  (173-174). 

2.  The  Power  of  Music. 

1.  A Teacher  of  Religious  Art.* 

(Preface  with  a few  introductory  remarks 
from  page  175-176). 

3.  Kindergartens 

1.  Public. 

2.  Christian. 

Little  Kindergartners  in  Japan.* 

At  Work  with  the  Little  Folks.* 

4.  The  Automobile  (180-181). 

5.  The  Y.  W.  C.  A.  (181-185). 

The  Frances  Willard  of  Japan  (185-188). 

The  light  against  vice  and  evil  (189-198). 

’Leaflet  In  packet. 

“Working  Women  of  Japan  (96-99). 


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The  Social  Application  of  the  Gospel.*** 

a.  Mrs.  Jo  (198) . 

b.  Settlement  Work  (202). 

c.  Kakuai  Kei  (203). 

d.  In  the  factory  (205). 

“The  Home  of  Love  and  Purity”  (207-208). 

Assignment  . 

The  Awakened  Woman’s  Society  (208-209). 

Prayer:  “Savior  may  we  hear  Thy  call  to  serve  and  love 
Thee  best  of  all.” 

Assignment:  Who  is  our  woman  evangelist  in  Tokyo?  Who 
provided  for  her  new  house  when  she  was  home  on  fur- 
lough in  1918? 

Hostess  

Place  of  meeting  


•**See  Chapter  III  “Creative  Forces  in  Japan.” 


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SUGGESTIONS 

AUGUST 

This  is  the  month  to  hold  your  Japanese  Festival.  It  may 
be  held  in  church,  in  the  park,  or  at  someone’s  home.  An 
afternoon  meeting  is  preferable  so  that  the  children  and 
young  people  can  attend. 

If  possible  plan  for  an  exhibit  of  all  posters,  hand  work 
done  by  the  Mission  Band,  or  study  classes. 

Lay  your  plans  for  the  sending  of  a Christmas  box  (it 
must  be  on  its  way  early  in  September)  to  a kindergarten 
in  Japan,  or  to  the  Kindergarten  in  San  Francisco  or  Los 
Angeles.  When  you  send  out  your  invitations  for  the  meet- 
ing ask  each  one  to  bring  a suitable  gift  for  the  Japanese 
Christmas  tree.  Provide  the  tree  and  let  each  gift  be  hung 
by  the  contributor. 

Give  the  name  and  address  of  a missionary  in  Japan  to 
each  one  present  and  ask  them  to  write  a Christmas  card  or 
letter  to  them.  Mail  Lecember  1. 

AUGUST 

Hymn:  “Stand  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus.” 

Devotions : Acrostic. 

Sentence  prayer  (for  our  workers  on  the  field). 

Benefits  derived  from  past  six  meetings.* 

Amazing  Facts.*** 

Quiz. 

Christmas  Tree. 

Social.** 

Hostess  

Place  of  meeting  

*To  be  given  by  six  women — two  minutes  each. 

**Secure  from  Depositories — 5 cents  each. 

***This  leaflet  sells  for  15  cents.  It  is  beautifully  illustrated. 

With  each  order,  ten  copies,  non-illustrated,  are  given  free. 


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